Comblnation-tool



Patented Dec. 20, I898. H. K. BEALEB 81; H. G; SCHELDEN.

COMBINATION TOOL.

(Application filed Sapt. 17, 1897.)

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H. KOBEALER 8; H. G. SCHELDEN.

COMBINATION TOOL.

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PEN NS YINANIA.

CQidhiNliTiDN-TOOL.

SEEGfiFiCAt'iIUN forming part of Letters Patent No. 616,179, dated December 20, 1898.

Application filed September 17, 1897. Serial lilo. $51,965. (No model.)

To (025 wit/cm it may concern.-

Be it known that we, HARRISON K. BEALER and-HARRY G. SCHELDEN, 0E Allentown, in the county of Lehigh and State of Pennsyl- Vania, have invented certain new and. useful Improvements in Combination ilools; and we do hereby declare the following to he a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertainsto make and use the same.

This invention contemplates certain new and useful improvements in pocket CODLiblllPttion-tools for the use of carpenters, architects, builders, and artisans in senc nl.

The object-of the invention is to provide a simple and highlycfficient device which will combine a spirit-level, a scratcirgage, a sawset, a screw-driver, a bevel-gage, a square, a T-square, a ginilet, a washer-gage, and a pair of dividers.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims; I

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation with parts in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is an edge view. Fig. 3 is a side view with parts ext-ended. Fig. -i is a View showing the device used as :1 hovel-gage, the position. occupied by the parts when used as a square and a T-square being indicated in dotted lines. Fig. 5 is a'vicw showing the device used as a ginilet. Fig. (3 shows a pair of dividers. Fig. 7 is cross-scctional View on line 7 7, Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a spirit-level the case a of which is made hollow and open atone end. The sighiropcning ct is on one edge of this case. In a threaded opening in onesidc of this case, near the open end thereof, Works a headed screw a.

B and 1% designate two flat bars, which when'plaoed face to face are designed to fit Within case a, in which they are securely held by screw a The bar 13 is in general outline oblong in shape and on its outer face has a scale of graduation Z). From one corner of one end projects a pointed tooth I), while the other end is reduced to form a lug b the latter being employed as a screwdriver. In one edge of this harB are formed several open-end slots L of varying" widths, the same being designed for use in saw-set ting. In this bar is a longitudinal slot 1)", through which projects a headed screw 1), by which the bars 1 and B are united. By loosening and tightening this screw the two bars may be adjusted and held in any desired rela tive position.

The bar 13 is tapered from the point (Z to its outer end, thelatter terminating in a rounded point at, which can he used as a gimlet. (See Fig. 5.) On one edge of this tapered portion. is a fractional scale (1 which serves as a washer-gage. none edge of this bar is a cut-out or recess (Z and to its outcr face a plated" is secured by a screw (1 lhe thickened end (7. of this plate fits against one of the side Mi es of bar 15. This projecting end of the plate acts, in conjunction with the end of the case a, as a nut-wrench. (See Fig". 3.) ,One corner of this plate is formed with a point d, which is intended to be used as a scratcher. In practice the case is ever ready for use as a spirit-level. Ordinarily the two bars B i are securely held within the case by the screw a To adapt the parts to their vari one uses, the operator first loosens said screw and thcnagain tightens it if the bars are to he held firm in the case. For instance, when a screw-driver is required, the bars being loosened, the bar B is moved outward tort distance, as indicated in dotted lines, 1 1g. 1, and then screw c is tightened. ,Likewise when the instrument is to be used as a scratchgage, saw-set, or Wrench both bars are moved outward a short distance. (See Fig. 3.) obtain a bevel-gage, the bar 13' is projected a short distanceand the bar B is entirely removed from the case and one edge thereof rests on a corner of said case, said bar 13 being moved as far as its slot will permit. The screw 1) holds the bar B in its angular posi tion. To obtain an L-square, the bar 13' is moved inward and one edge oi bar B rests fl'tt on the end ed e of the case, and for a T-square said. bar B is moved to one side as far as its slot will allow. Both of these arrangements are indicated in dotted lines, F19 4-. Vthcn employed as a gimlet, the bar 15' is positioned in adirect'line with the case, (see "tools or instruments.

a eiai'i'e darger beve1-ga-ges and squares, the same being held in place by the pivot-screw bi; but we have. found that the two bars constructed as herein described are capable of so many different uses that it is seldom additional at- I taohments are required. I

\Ve claim as our invention- "end, of a sliding bar in said case having a longitudinal slot, a series of differential grooves in one edge; and a reduced end forming a screw-driver, a set-screw projected through. said slot, a second slidable bar in said case in which the said set-screw Works, and means y their pivot- 1. The combination with a case openat one for holding said last-mentioned bar as against movement within said case, substantially as set forth.

2; The combination with the case, of a bar adjustably secured therein and designed to project beyond one end thereof, and a scalebar secured to the outer end of said former bar and designed to have one edge rest against said ease, whereby squares and bevel-gages l can be obtained, substantially as set forth,

oneend and having a flat edge, of a bar adjustably held in said case and projecting beyond the end thereof, a second bar having a scale thereon, and alongitudinal slot, and a screw extended through said slot and engaginn; said first-mentioned'bar, said scalebar being designed to engage said edge of said case, substantially as set forth.

In testimon whereof We have si nedthis b specification in the presence of two subscribing itnesses.

HARRISON K. BEALER.

HARRY (1-. SCI-IELDEN.

Witnesses: 1

WM. H. SOWDEN,

A. E. SVVABTZ.

d. The combination with the case open at 

